Here are the most recent Heart Valve Journals posted by members of our growing community of patients and caregivers. Please click on any journal to learn more. Also, you can use the search function below to find a specific journal for the patient you are looking for:
Everything is going well Posted by Jean Cook
My nurse told me I should buy a new outfit. With my new weight loss,it would be fun to get something … Read more
Up for the challenge ............ Posted by Jean Trausch
Yesterday marked 8 weeks since I had heart surgery. I feel really good --- still a little sore, but … Read more
Four Weeks Today! Posted by Michelle Wanke
I can't believe today has been four weeks since my surgery. We met with my surgeon yesterday and … Read more
2weeks+ 1 day post op Posted by Jean Cook
I am feeling really well today. Yesterday afternoon we went to the show. I figured we could sit at … Read more
Surgery Canceled Posted by Dan Gibbons
God puts people in our lives at certain times for certain reasons. In my case, my third opinion was … Read more
Coming up on my 1 year - a gesture of thanks. Posted by Steven Kantor
This May 14th is going to be my one year anniversary! Less than 12 months ago I had my aortic valve … Read more
10 months and going Posted by Donald Lee
Wow, it's been 10 months since my valve replacement, I can hardly believe it, things are going well … Read more
Back from appt with family Dr Posted by Jean Cook
Everything checked out well with the family dr. He doesn't need to see me for 6 mo. Next week I see … Read more
4th Son Born 4/11/13 - What a year it's been!! Posted by Jimmy Johnson
Ty Charles Johnson was born on 4/11/2013 at 1:17 pm. He was a little peanut at 4 lbs. 10 Oz. He … Read more
Checking in with Dr Collins today Posted by Jean Cook
I am feeling well rested and ready to face the world today. Have a Dr appt today with my family dr. … Read more
Valve Day Posted by patrick kinsella
Going down in a few hours for the valve op . Good news is no coronary artery disease at all , just … Read more
April 15 Update Posted by Timothy Mangum
As you may remember I saw Dr Rogers at Duke on March 20, 2013, and had my CPX test. The test showed … Read more
8 months since my mitral valve repair Posted by Jeff Balch
Haven't posted here in a while, tomorrow is 8 months since my surgery. Feeling pretty good most of … Read more
5 weeks after surgery Posted by James Lucas
Today's doctors' appointments featured an echocardiogram exam, which revealed that the new … Read more
30 days into caridac rehab Posted by MIchelle DeCarlo
I have completed 30 days and I haven't missed one day of a cardiac work out. I am on the hunt for a … Read more
Finding Out You have a Time Bomd in you Chest. Posted by Scott Reiber
After I had a CT scan to confirm a diagnosis of Pneumonia they had also found a 5 cm ascending … Read more
I missed my 2 month anniversary! Posted by Peter Woglom
I suppose it's a good sign if things are going well enough that I don't seem to notice that the 2 … Read more
One Year Anniversary Posted by Paul Gamache
So I figured I would come back to the Heart Valve Journal site, and announce my One Year Anniversary … Read more
Continuing to do great Posted by Jean Cook
Nurse has been here already. Now Coumidin level is a little too high. They want it at 2.0-2.5. … Read more
Seven weeks down! Posted by Ron Rovin
Next Tuesday marks 7 weeks since this ordeal began. It seems funny to think about these last seven … Read more